Yankees View Japanese Exhibition Game

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto is posted for MLB teams to sign this offseason. The Yankees are among a list of six teams who viewed him at an exhibition game Saturday.

“No that’s a little presumptuous." Okamoto told Yahoo! Japan. "I’m willing to sign with any team that will take me.”

Kazuma Okamoto would be almost a perfect fit for what the Yankees need. Okamoto is a utility player, specifically with the corner infield, that plays great defensively. Okamoto would be the perfect option to platoon with Rice and McMahon and not lose much on defense. Okamoto hit .379 vs. left-handers in 2025, something the Yankees could use in their lineup.

Okamoto is projected to receive a contract around 4 years at $90 million, with something, with a $20-25 million annual average value (AAV), possibly with a club option for year five.